Lyeong is the senior officers rank group used by the South Korean Military. The ranks are below Jang and above wi. The equal rank group in North Korea is jwa.

Lyeong
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRyeong
McCune–ReischauerRyŏng

Insignia

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Rank group Senior officers
Hangul 대령 중령 소령
Hanja 大領 中領 少領
Romanization Daeryeong Jungnyeong Soryeong
Literal translation Upper leader Middle leader Small leader
  Armed Forces[1]      
  Republic of Korea Army[2]      
  Republic of Korea Navy[3]      
  Republic of Korea Marine Corps[1]      
  Republic of Korea Air Force[1]      

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "gyegeubjang-ui jesig(je7joje2hang gwanlyeon)" 계급장의 제식(제7조제2항 관련) [Rank insignia (related to Article 7 (2))]. law.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Army Insignia". army.mil.kr. Republic of Korea Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "해군계급장/해군흉.휘장". navy.mil.kr (in Korean). Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 2 June 2021.